Collar pad



W. H. MILLER Dec. 27, 1927.

COLLAR PAD Filed June 20, 1927 kYSHU.1li-LTU.

Patented Dec. 27, i927.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM H. MILLER, OF TORONTO, KANSAS.

i COLLAR PAI).

Application filed .I une 20, 17927. Serial No. 200,157.

The present invention relates to improvements in pads for horse collars Aand the* primary object of the invention is to provide a pad of this character `embodying' a cap of novel construction for maintaining the pad proper from losing its yprcper shape after continued use.y

A further object of the invention` is to provide .an improved horse collar pad embodying features whereby the pad is h eld against movement from its proper location beneath the collar, and one of such formation as to distribute Vthe load or Weight of the collar evenly over a large portion of the horses neck. c

A still further object of the invention is to provide a pad of this character embodying a cap so reinforcedas to permit of the same being formed from relatively light sheet metal Without liability-of the cap becoming distorted during use.

@ther objects 'and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following detailed description, taken in con nection with the laocolnpanying Vdra'vving forming a part of this specification and in which drawing.

Figure 1 is a view showing the improved pad in use. p

Figure 2 is an enlarged toplplan view of the pad.

Figure 3 is a transverse section on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure t is central longitudinal `section through theA improved pad.

Figure 5 is' a perspective vieiv of one of the combined reinforcing and position retaining flanges of the cap for the pad.

Referring to the drawing in detail, and wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the improved collar pad has been shown as comprising a'cap A, a lining or pad proper B, and fastening means C for attachment of the pad to the upper portion oit a collar D.

Referring first to the specific construction of the cap A, the same is formed from a suitable gauge sheet of metal shaped to provide an elongated transversely arcuated plate portion 10. The front and rear terminal portions of the arcuated plate portion are bent inwardly into contacting engagement with the upper convex side of the plate for providing terminal reinforcing beads 11 and also presenting rounded. edges at the front and vrear ends of they plate. Extending in parallel spaced apart relation transversely of the upper convex side of the plate portion 10, and spaced inwardly from the terminal reinforcing beads 11, is a pair of L-shap'ed reinforcing flanges 12 each embodying an upstanding portion 13 and a right angularly ollset foot portion `141 conforming to the curvature of the convex side of the plate portion 10. These llanges 12 are of a length equal `to the Width of the plate portion- 10 as is clearly illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, and are preferably secured to the plate portion by Welding the foot portions 14 to the convex side of the plate portion with the foot portions of `the flanges extending toward the terminal portions of the plate. These spaced, transverselyV extending reinforcing flanges 12 form a channel like saddle at the inter` mediate portion of` the plate 1t), and which saddle is intended to receive the upper portion of the collarl) between the flanges 12. rIhus it will be seen that the flanges 12 aside from materially reinforcing the transversely arcuated plate portion 10, also form a saddle in Which the collar rests at a point intermediate tlie ends`of the cap.

The lining or pad proper B, and which may either be formed of leather, canvas, or any other suitable material, is of substantially rectangular shape in formation and of a size so that When the lining is secured in position at the concaved side of the cap A, the marginal portions of the lining Will eX- tend Well past the marginal edges of the cap as illustrated in Figure 2. In the example shown the lining B is doubled upon itself at its side and end edges, The terminally doubled portions 15 of the lining provide means whereby the terminal portions of the lining may be secured to the terminal portions of the cap A as by means of suitable Y rivets 16 which extend through the doubled material 15 and through the beads 11. Thus the beads 11 aside from serving to reinforce the terminal portions of the plate 10, also provide a double thickness of metal for preventing tlie rivets 16 from pulling loose from the cap.

The fastening means C for attachment of the pad to the collar C preferably consists of a pair of straps 20 provided at one terminal With a suitable buckle 21. These straps 2O are secured intermediate their ends to the side portions of the lining B which project past the side edges of the cap plate portion to earch side of" the cap A for iuetening of the pad in position beneath the upper portion of the collar; Thisettetching of the n straps 20 tothe flexible portion of the paid will allow for the side edges of the lining to be drawn into conta'ct with the inner surface of theV collar and be preiicntd Afrom 'teeringet the edges.` 'Vlien'the upper pon tion of the collar is seated between the flanges 12`1tw1lljbe seenvthzit the flanges loi-1n a saddle sind engage the front und rear` portions of'the collir in a manner whereby theV pad is prevented from Slipping hack and forth on the horseeneek and held. in proper relation to the (roller :it all times.

Fii'oni the :foregoing deecriptirin it will be apparent. that` :in improved pad' for. horse eollerefhas been provided einbodyingl n nov- .elly constructed* cap whereby the weight of the collar ie dietributed evenly mier e large bearing surface; ond one embodying noycl features of construction whereby the pad is effectively held 'frein slipping' boeit und forth on "the horses neck. Itwillnleo he apparentthat. en iii'iparo'ved cop has. been provided embodying reinforcing" means so arranged as toiperinit of the cop'heing formed of relatively light sheet inetgil without, becoming distortedin use, and certain of which reinforcing means serves to `forno a saddle intermediate the ende of the cap "fofyreeeiviing the upper portion pf the collar.

Changes in detail inziybe inode to the specific forni of the invention herein shown unddescribed74 without departing `trom the spirit ot the invention or the scope o the `"following claims.

I plainti: 1. A coller pad"co1nprising n. cup embody ing an elongated transversely :rreuetect sheet inet-el pltitepontion hojvinlgits Yend edo( bled to `:ttnjin` terinintil reinforcing hea flanges eeeiiredL` in paced relation `tren vereely ofthe plate portion t the upper Convex fece thereof andextending throughout thewidtli'of the plate portion, :i lining strop secured to the outer side oit the lining` :it each eide edge thereof between said" troneversely extending llengee.

1n u` pzull'or horse collars, :i cop enllnodying an elongated transversely u rounded eheetinetal plate portion, having' its front und rear end edges lient inward Contact withtheuppcr com"A izice ofthe plete for forminge, terininzil reintorgingj I iend et erich end of thepliite2 und azi'iziiiyol L-sheped Ai'lanees secured` in1 pnrnllel epaeed relationltrunsiereelyof the eenyex side ol the plete, portion and extending throughout the 'Width "thereof", seid llzingee conforming to the transverse curvature"of the plete portion und terminee saddle et thc interniediotepnrtion of the plate portion.

`WILLIAM n. Minnen.

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